Crouch ready to hit ground running at Illinois

4:33 PM,
Dec. 24, 2013

Newark Catholic quarterback Chayce Crouch looks to throw during an Oct. 10 Licking County League-Small School Division game against Johnstown. Crouch signed his letter of intent to Illinois on Dec. 18 and will be enrolling in January.

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It comes natural for Newark Catholic senior Chayce Crouch, and it was on display this past May shortly after he gave his verbal commitment to Illinois. Fighting Illini coach Tim Beckman asked Crouch if he would consider enrolling early, and Crouch jumped at the opportunity.

"I jumped all over it because of the advantages of graduating early in terms of academics and getting on the field early," Crouch said. "It just seemed like the best thing to do." ...